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Cheapest Method of sending money abroad?

tylercheribini · 2017-05-26 07:04:37

Hi Ive been using Western Union to transfer money outside of EU previously as It is most convenient for both parties but they have increased their transaction charge by a few euro and exchange rate works out a few euro less on every 100 euro than Transfer Wise for example. Is this the best crowd to go with in terms of…

26-05-2017 8:04am

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tylercheribini

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Hi

Ive been using Western Union to transfer money outside of EU previously as It is most convenient for both parties but they have increased their transaction charge by a few euro and exchange rate works out a few euro less on every 100 euro than Transfer Wise for example. Is this the best crowd to go with in terms of charges/exchange rates? Thanks

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#2 26-05-2017 11:34am

Delta2113

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I would recommend CurrencyFair.

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#3 26-05-2017 4:19pm

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transferwise is a little cheaper but currencyfair is Irish... Revolut is the cheapest and most convenient method however

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#4 27-05-2017 10:02am

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Cool, thanks

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#5 29-05-2017 12:46pm

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P.S Should I set sender and receiver currency as Euro and just let destination bank perform conversion? Thanks

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